Sliding and swinging window sashes



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SLIDING AND SWINGING WINDOW SASHES Filed'Jan. am

April 7,1925.

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M. SUSTARSIC ET AL.

.SBIDING AND SWINGING WINDOW SASHES Filed Jan. 50. 1922 l 3 She'etS-Shee2 IEVETOR is, v MM gag,

ATTORNEY April 7, 1925.

` 1,533,048" M. sUsTARslc ET AL SLIDING AND SWINGING WI-NDOW SASHESFiled Jan. 3o, 1922 s sheets-sheet s Patented Apr. '7, 1925.

UNITED STATES MIKE SUSTARSIC AND LOUIS FLORJANCIC, F CLEVELAND, OHIO.

sLIVDING AND swINGTNG WINDOW' snsnas.'

applicati@ and January so, 1922. serial No. 582,661.

To all whom t may concern.'

` Be it known that we, MIKE SUs'rAnsTc and Louis FLORJANCT'G, citizensof the United States, and residents of Cleveland, in .the

county of Cuyahoga and State of Ohio, have invented certainnew anduseful Improvements in Sliding and Swinging Window Sashes, of which wehereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description,such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains tomake and use the same.

The objects of the invention are to provide improved forms ofconstruction for window sashes permitting the sashes to assume a numberof positions, including a substantially burglar proof position for.ordinary use a Ventilating position and a tilted or horizontal positionenabling the window panes to be cleaned on both sides without steppingoff from the floor.

In this construction the sashes are supported in adjustable positions bymeans of sash weights and cords which are not di'- rectly attached tothesashes but are attached to the inner extremities of link members whichare guided in vertical grooves in the sashes thus permitting the upperedges of' the sashes to swing inwardly to a horizontal position wherethey are accessible for cleaning. Y

Also the sashes are provided with pivotal pins adjacent to their lowerends which move in the aforesaid vertical -rooves and upon these pinsthe' sashes swing freely in the frame.

transverse grooves connecting the same at dliferent levels lthusvpermitting the sashes to be placed in several positions as follows:

.transferred to positionsbetween the upper `parts of the innergrooves'and the outer tween the outer 45 First, Ipermitting both the'upper and /sash to be lowered along the outer grooves and tilted forwardunderneath the lower sash to make it accessible for cleaning.

In use the lower sash must first be tilted forward on its pivots andthis action permits the raising of the lower sash and the 'lowering ofthe upper sash.

- The invention includes weather excluding means positioned and arrangedto exclude wind and moisture when the sashes are begrooves and in thevertical position.

It includes releasable fasteningmeans permitting the snshes to remainina vertical position whilel they are raised and lowered along thevertical, grooves.

It. includes clamping means for locking the lower sash in its closedposition which eiiectuallv locks both of the sashes and prevents themfrom being opened from without.

It includes diagonal grooves connecting the lower ends of the verticalouter and in- 4 ner guide groovesfpermitting the lower sash to betransferred from a position between the outer grooves to positionsbetween the inner grooves. and transverse grooves spaced above theinclined grooves in which 'pivot pins connecting the aforesaid'links tosash cord clips can move to enable the said pivot pins and ends of thecords attached thereto to travel from theouter to the innerk vertical vgrooves and vice versa. I,

It. also includes arc shaped grooves extending inwardly and downwardlvfrom'the lower ends of said outer vertical grooves in which the pivotpins on which the sashes are mounted may move to permit the lower jfandupper sashes to be tilted to a horizontal The invention includes theemployment of" parallel vertical grooves and inclined .and

latches at the sides ofthe sashes'permitting position.

9 `Itiricludes connecting' means between the them to be 'operatedsimultaneously to be l vvertical plane and in a closed position betweenthe outer grooves; Fig. 3, is a similar view showing the lower sash inthe extreme lowered position and tilted so as to lie substantiallyhorizontal withits pivots in the curved grooves, 20, 20, connected withthe lower ends of the vertical grooves, 7 and 8; Fi 4, is a similarsection showing the lower sas tilted slightly forward and partiallyraised with its lower pivots in the inclined grooves and the upper sashpartially lowered; Fig. 5, is a similar section 'showing the lower sashelevated with its lower pivots and link pivots in the inner grooves and`partially swung inward and the pivots in the lower end of the uppersash lowered into the curved grooves at the bottom ofthe outer groovesthe sash lying 'substantially horizontal and the holding link pivotsguided in the outer groove. Fig. 6, illustrates the positions of thesashes when both sashes are slightly tilted forward to provideventilating openings over their upper ends.

Fig. 7, is a front elevation of an extremely wide sash showingconnecting means between the side latches enabling them to besimultaneously operated. Figs. 8 and 9,

are vside and front elevations respectively of one the lower sashsupporting links. Figs.l 10v and 11, lare similar views of the uppersash supporting link and its shoe which serves to prevent the linksupporting the upper sash from entering the transverse groove connectingthe vertical grooves. Fig. 12, is a transverse section through' theupper sash and frame.

In these views, 1, i's the window casing provided with the outer stopmember, 24, on its bottom face.

4.-, is the upper sash and 5, the lower sash which when verticallypositioned in the frame rest against the stop members.

The sides 6, 6, of the frame are provided with spaced outer and innervertical grooves 7 and 8 respectively in which the pivot pins 9 and 10adjacent to the lower ends of the upper and lower sashes are guided.

At its lower-end the inner, groove 8 is turned diagonally downward andoutward at 11, to communicate with the lower end of the outer groove 7and just below the top of the lower sash when in fully closed positionthe vertical grooves are connected by means of a horizontal oove 13, thepurpose of which will be ereinafter pointed out.

The weight of the lower sash is supported by means of the cords, 60, 60,and counterbalance weights, 61, 61, attached to the upper ends of thelink members, 14.

The link members are provided at their upper ends with guide pins, 16,that are movable in the grooves, 7 and 8, and at their the horizontalgrooves, 13, and cannot enter them. The lower ends of the links, 15, arepivoted to the edges of the sashes at 19.

These links permit the window sashes to swing inwardly at their upperends suliiciently to provide Ventilating openings at their upper ends.Also, when lowered to the bottom ofthe casing, the upper ends of thesashes can be swung on their lower pivots, 9 or 10, to substantially thehorizontal position shown in Figs. 3 and 5, independently of each other,so they will be accessible for cleaning.

This is permitted byproviding downwardly and inwardly curved grooves,20, in the sides of the casing communicating with the point of junctureof the inclines and vertical outer grooves, in which the lower pivotpins of the sashes travel, and which guide the lower pivots away fromthe outer grooves and permit the swinging of the sashes. y

When closed for the night, the two sashes may be vertically dis-posed inthe same plane between the outer grooves, 7, and have interlockingadjacent edges at 21, 21, which comprise shoulders formed at differentlevels,

that etl'ectually exclude the weather.

Also, at the lower `end of the lower sash, a groove, 22, in the sash, isengaged bya ridge or head, 23, on the stop member, 24, which is securedyto the sill, 25, for the same purpose.

At the upper end of the upper sash the weather stop, 26, preventsentrance of l moisture. When it is desired to swing open the lower sash,the upper end thereof is swung inward as shown in Fig. l, and the pivotpins, 16, at the upper en ds of the links,

l14. are. made to transverse the horizontal grooves, 13, until theyenter the inner vertical grooves, 8, in the casing or lframe. The sashis then lowered until the lower pivot pins enter the downwardly curvedgrooves, 20, 20, when the upper ends of the sash can be swung downwarduntil the sash assumes the substantially horizontal position shown inFig. 3 and is brought forward to release the ridge 23 on the stop memberfrom the groove 22 in the lower bar of the sash.. The downwardly andinwardly curved groovesor slots, 2G, permit this action.

When the lower sash is'tilted forward the upper sash can be lowered asshown in Fig.

accessibility for cleaning on both sides.

Heavy latches 30, 30, on the lower sash prevent both of the sashes frombeing moved from the outside by irresponsible people and sprin actuatedlatches'3l, 31, in the sides of t e s ashes engage the outer edges ofthe link. members and .prevent the sashes from swinging inwardly lat thetop while they are being raised and. lowered, until they are manuallyreleased. y

In.l?`ig.'7,v a central rotatable knob 40, is employed which .isoperatively connected with oth of the latches 81 by means of cords 41,Ipassing over pulleys y 42, and spring actuated bell cranks 43.

lThe pivots -9 and the shoes 17 for the I ,upper sash always move in theouter groove the links are sunk in recesses 80 in the sides" of the'sashes, to permit free movement` thereof. l

Vertical ribs 45, on` the rear edges of the sashes 'enter correspondinggrooves 46, in the wertical stops upon the outer edges of the As des ofthe casing to make them weather proc..

Having described the invention what I claim as new and desire to secureby Letters Patent is i` j a window of the characterA de- Scrlbed, thecombination with the casing, said casing provided with parallel spacedouter and inner vertical grooves o-niits opposite sides, each innergroove` being connected to the adjacent outer groove by means of aninclined groove at its lower end,'of upper and lower sashes, vsaidsashes being provided with pivot guides adj acent-to their lower ends,and said guides movable in said grooves, and link members pivoted to theside bars of said'sashes at their lower ends, and provided with guidesat their upper ends, said upper guides movable in said grooves, andspring pressed latches' adapted to engage the outer edges of said linkmembers to prevent the said sashes from being tilted inwardly whilebeing raised and lowered in said grooves.

2. The combination with a window caswindow casing I ing provided withhorizontally spaced vertical guide grooves, pivot pins carried by saidsashes adjacent to their lower ends and movable in said guide grooves,said grooves on each side' being connected adjacent to their lowerendsby means of inclined slots, and by means of transverse slots,intermediate'of their ends, links pivoted at their lower ends tosaidsashes, pivots in the upper ends of said links, said pivot pins beingmovable in said vertical grooves, and counterbalance cords4 connectedwith 'said pivots, the pivot pinsfor the lower end of the lower sashbeing movable in said inclined grooves into said inner vertical grooves,and the pivots at the upper ends of said links on the lower sashcomprising pins movable through said transverse grooves intofsaidvertical inner grooves.

The combination with a window casing, of upper and ldwer sashes movabletherein, the opposite inner faces vof said window casing being providedwith horizontally spaced vertical guide grooves, pivot pins carried Ibysaid sashes adjacent to their lower 'ends and movable in said guidegrooves, said grooves on each side being connected adjacent to theirlower ends by means of inclined slots, and by means of transverse slots,intermediate of their ends, links pivoted at their lower ends to saidsashes, pivots in vthe upper ends of said links, said pivot pins beingmovable in said vertical grooves, and counterbalance cords connectedwith sald pivots, the pivot pins for the lower end of f the lower sashbeing movable in said in? clined grooves into said inner verticalgrooves, and the lpivots at the upper ends of said links on the lowersash comprising pins Vmovable through said. transverse nected' adjacentto their lower ends by means of inclined slots, and by means oftransverse slots, intermediate of their ends, links pivoted at theirlower ends to said sashes, pivots 1n the upper ends of said links, saidpivot pins vbeing movable in said vertical grooves, and

counterbalance cords connected with said pivots, -the pivot pins :forthe lower end of the lower sash being` movable in said inclined groovesinto said inner vertical grooves, and the pivots at the upper ends :ofsaid links on the lower sash comprising pins movable through saidtransverse grooves into said vertical inner grooves, the pivots at theupper endsbof the links for the up er sash comprising shoes adapted tovbri ge over said transverse slots, the sides of ysaid In -testimonywhereof, we hereunto set casing being also provided with inwardly ourhands this 4th day of January, 1922. and downwardly extending' grooves,com- MIKE SUSTARSIC. muneating with the lower ends of said `1n- LOUISFLORJANCIC.

' @lined and inner vertical grooves, in which In presence .of-

said lower pivot pins in said sashes may WVM. M.`MoNRoE,

f fall and rotate. l S. A. WILLIAMSON.

